"Dietary supplementation" refers to the act of taking additional vitamins, minerals, or other nutrients to complement or enhance one's diet. It involves consuming pills, powders, or other forms of supplements to ensure that your body receives all the necessary nutrients it may not be getting from food alone.
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The findings add to «a growing body of evidence from clinical trials that have found little cardiovascular benefit from moderate levels
of dietary supplementation,» the researchers wrote in the journal article.
The results of this study contribute a deeper understanding of the reasons and sources of recommendations
for dietary supplementation by adolescents.
Illness itself is a sign of nutritional deficiency
where dietary supplementation is necessary to boost the immune system, repair damaged cells and reduce inflammation.
However, this often causes people to overlook the fact that melatonin is one of the most effective antioxidants available
for dietary supplementation.
Research findings that suggest beneficial health effects of
dietary supplementation with virgin coconut oil (VCO) are limited in the published literature.
Guinea pigs thrive when offered occasionally
dietary supplementation in the form of fruits and veggies — think once or twice a week.
One study
found dietary supplementation of freeze - dried strawberries to reduce total serum and LDL cholesterol and lipid peroxidation in adults with abdominal adiposity and elevated cholesterol.
A previous study in the Journal of Nutrition evaluated the effect of
daily dietary supplementation with bioactives in blueberries on whole - body insulin sensitivity in obese, non-diabetic, and insulin - resistant men and women and found that blueberries increased sensitivity to insulin, and may reduce the risk of developing diabetes in at - risk people
Since dietary supplementation with apple juice provides neuroprotection against ApoE deficiency, Aβ exposure and folate... deficiency, we examined the impact of apple juice on PS - 1 overexpression.
** Prostate Health:
** Dietary supplementation of lycopene through tomato products may reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer.
* Muscle strength increased in 82.8 % of the studies following exercise intervention and
dietary supplementation showed additional benefits in a small number of studies (22,8 %).
The study looked at the effect of
dietary supplementation using 2,000 international units of nonprescription vitamin E daily in a large group of elderly Alzheimer's patients and compared their results over an average of around two years to similar patients who received a placebo, a pharmaceutical marketed as a «treatment» for Alzheimer's disease (memantine), or a combination of memantine along with vitamin E.
According to the Journal of Medicinal Food (2015) «Vitamin B12 in chlorella is bioavailable and
such dietary supplementation is a natural way for vegetarians and vegans to get the vitamin B12 they need.»
Cyclists: Effects of Ganoderma lucidum and Ophiocordyceps sinensis Dietary Supplementation
The jury may be out on whether or
not dietary supplementation is necessary but naturopath and sports nutritionist, Kira Sutherland, shares some very compelling arguments for why nutrition through diet alone may not be sufficient in the modern world we live in.
While L - Cysteine is readily found in the diet — mostly from lean meat sources, NAC is not present in the diet and must be obtained
via dietary supplementation.
Reversals of age - related declines in neuronal signal transduction, cognitive, and motor behavioral deficits with blueberry, spinach, or
strawberry dietary supplementation.
It is important to know that while low blood calcium precipitates the condition,
excessive dietary supplementation of calcium during pregnancy predisposes the dam to it.
If your doggie's concrete - eating has a medical cause, a veterinarian may be able to guide him out of pica —
think dietary supplementation if malnourishment is the culprit.
Based on the included studies, mainly performed in well - nourished subjects, the combined effect of
dietary supplementation on muscle function was less than expected.
Scientists discovered short -
term dietary supplementation with kelp significantly increases both basal and post-stimulation TSH, meaning kelp supplementation could help correct thyroid issues.
The finding that low - Omega - 3 LC - PUFA, and DHA in particular, predict behavior and learning problems in this large sample of healthy, but underperforming children attending mainstream schools suggests that the benefits
from dietary supplementation found in ADHD and related conditions may extend to a wider population [10].